Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University 2007 B.C.A Computer Application COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND PC SOFTWARE - Question Paper

BACHELOR IN COMPUTER APPLCATIONS
Term-End exam
June, 2007
CS – 611: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND PC SOFTWARE

Time: two hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Note: ques. number one is compulsory. Attempt any 3 ques. from the rest.
1. (a) What is Mail Merge feature in MS-Word? discuss its uses and write the steps for mail merge with the help of an example. (6)
(b)  What is an Operating System? discuss all the 4 kinds of operating systems. (7)
(c)  Explain the usage of the subsequent S / W constructs with an example for each: (6)
(i) Variables and Constants
(ii) Arrays
(iii) If then .. else
(iv) "While" statement

(d)  What is the usage of recycle bin in MS Windows? Write the steps involved for doing the subsequent tasks: (8)
(i) To empty recycle bin
(ii) To restore the files and folders
(iii) To adjust the amount of disk space

(e) With the help of a diagram, discuss any 2 LAN topologies. (3)
2. (a) Differentiate the following: (5)
(i) Analog and Digital transmission
(ii) Parallel processing and Vector processing

(b)  What is Internet? discuss any 4 tools and services given by Internet. (5)
3. (a) Define the software. List and discuss the kinds of software. provide 2 example of every category. (5)
(b)  Explain the Page Setup command and its different suboptions in MS-Word.(5)
4. (a) discuss the OSI model and discuss the working of its various layers (5)
(b) discuss the different characteristics of Risc. (3)
(c) Write the steps involved in creating a table on a Powerpoint slide, with the help of an example. (2)
5. (a) discuss the 3 categories of printers. (5)
(b) describe the term Multimedia. List and discuss any 3 multimedia tools and their usage. (5)

Earning:   Approval pending.